The police take you into custody. Maybe it’s a traffic stop. Maybe they stop you on the street. However it happens, you do not feel like it’s a fair arrest. You think that the officers stereotyped you when they picked you up. Does it happen? It certainly...

The New York Times spent several months examining fatal drug overdoses that led to homicide charges in several states. The effort included Pennsylvania, where one in four people charged with a drug crime is under the age of 25. A teenager can be charged as a drug...

You may find yourself wondering how often people think about ending their marriages. Maybe it’s crossed your mind with your own relationship, and you want to know if most people are in the same boat or if you have a surprisingly problematic marriage. Maybe...

Have you ever heard people say that you don’t want to get married too young or that you should never get married before you get done with college? Maybe you’ve wondered why it matters; if you already found the right person for you, isn’t that the...

The police come to your door and knock. They announce themselves. It’s the middle of the day. Even so, something just feels off about the encounter. You have no idea why they’re there. Do you have to let them in? You don’t. You don’t even have...

You know that you can get a DUI if you break the legal limit, which is a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08% for most drivers. If the police pull you over and give you a breath test — or arrest you and then perform a blood test — you can face charges for...